You guys are a bad influence...
The 7 1/2" Ruger Blackhawk in 45 followed me home today. Today the shop had a pristine stainless one for $75 more with a 5 1/2" barrel but after handling both I went long and blued. The stainless had sharp checkered grips on it and the blued had pachys. May have to do something about the pachys but they are ok for now. A part of me says a single action needs to be blued steel. The gun has a few blemishes in the bluing but doesn't look like it has been shot much and it has not been abused. I'll try to get a picture of it this weekend. Nothing fancy but I have wanted one for years - now my Single Six has a big brother. That Single Six I bought back in 1981 and was my first handgun.
Hah! Very nice, I think you have met the buy 10 get 1 free
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Thursday, March 06, 2014, 18:36 (3921 days ago) @ stonewalrus
goal: I have a Cross draw Cattleman holster that will fit that if you want it.
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Hah! Very nice, I think you have met the buy 10 get 1 free
I was wondering what would be the best way to carry it. Crossdraw kind of makes sense. If you are serious it would be greatly appreciated. Don't forget I am a lefty though.
I will make you a left hand cross draw
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Thursday, March 06, 2014, 21:46 (3921 days ago) @ stonewalrus
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That would be mighty generous of you sir
You guys are a bad influence...
by Cherokee , Medina, Ohio, Thursday, March 06, 2014, 18:43 (3921 days ago) @ stonewalrus
I waited about 25 years before buying a 45 Colt (Ruger OM 7.5") and quickly it replaced the 44 Mag for frequent use. More is even better.
I hope it will shoot as well for you as the Astra does
If you think of it bring the cylinder tomorrow and I will run pin gages through it over the weekend.
In a single action I find the Pachys get pretty unfriendly with full power loads in my guns.
I may have a set of Ruger grips that may fit it, and they are dinged up enough they look the part of "worn hard" old west gun.
Not sure what grips will be good
Checked on the Ruger website - apparently it is a first year new model, 1974. Don't know if that is good or bad.
Factory wood wo4rks great...Or some nice Bull Shooters
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Thursday, March 06, 2014, 22:21 (3921 days ago) @ stonewalrus
stocks from Dick Thompson.
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Tom, is this your first Blackhawk?
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Friday, March 07, 2014, 21:25 (3920 days ago) @ stonewalrus
Just answer the question and we'll go from there....
Tom, is this your first Blackhawk?
Yes. I have had its baby brother (Single Six) since I got out of college but this is my first Blackhawk.
Well, in that case...
by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Saturday, March 08, 2014, 05:45 (3920 days ago) @ stonewalrus
I'll bring some grip panels for you to CSA.
I suspected as much!
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Saturday, March 08, 2014, 10:08 (3919 days ago) @ Hoot
edited by Rob Leahy, Saturday, March 08, 2014, 12:58
Now, I have to up my game...
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